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“When do you want to go?”

“Tonight I mean it is a Friday and I’d rather not seem like a loser with no life”

His words ether Without Aone into workaholic mode

“Seven okay?” he asked

“Perfect Are we eating there?”

“Of course, how could I pass up the best hot dogs in the county?” His face twisted into an expression of hed

“I was always partial to the nachos myself”

“I remember” His voice turned solemn

She smiled as memories flooded back The three of the up It was a rite of passage being able to go there parentless When she’d shut the vault door on her tis as well Her chest tightened and he pushed the sullen thoughts into the back of her mind They wouldn’t help her or Clark

“I guess I’ll see you there then?”

“Definitely”

They headed in opposite directions froot into her SUV She pulled out of the parking lot Clark appeared She juained control

“Jesus, Clark, are you trying to kill me?” Her heart raced and she placed a hand on her chest as she caught her breath

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??No, sorry, I thought noould be a good time to chat”